CNN US | Rochester police investigator suspended after handcuffing Black EMT at hospital, department says

(CNN) – A Rochester, New York, police investigator has been suspended with pay after he was seen on surveillance video pushing a Black EMT and handcuffing her at a hospital early last week, according to Carlos Alvarado, a spokesperson for the police department.

Police announced the suspension earlier this week, updating a statement Rochester Police Chief David Smith made last week that called the July 11 incident “deeply concerning” and said he has “high expectations for all members of the Rochester Police Department.”  –read more–

CNN health | Think more quickly as you age by boosting exercise and mental activities, study says

(CNN) – Keeping your body and brain fit has long been a prescription for better mental health as you age. A new study has now revealed that women’s mental processing speed may actually benefit more than men from a boost of exercise, such as brisk walking or biking for at least 15 minutes a week.

A delay in the brain’s processing speed is one of the key aspects of cognitive aging. Being able to think more quickly helps with planning, problem-solving, staying focused on tasks and the ability to easily engage in conversations with others.  –read more– 

CNN politics | White House touts 1 million affordable broadband program sign-ups

(CNN) – Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce Thursday that 1 million American households have signed up for broadband internet credits through the Affordable Connectivity Program — a provision of the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed last year — since the introduction of GetInternet.gov in May.

White House officials are calling it an important milestone and a concrete example of the administration’s efforts to lower costs for Americans amid high inflation. It will take some time for many of the other infrastructure projects funded by the bipartisan bill — new roads and bridges, for example — to come to full fruition due to planning and approval processes and getting shovels in the ground. But the connectivity program is a rare effort yielding nearly immediate and tangible benefits, a critical win the administration can tout ahead of midterm elections this November.  –read more– 

F1 | What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2022 French Grand Prix?

Pirelli have announced which tyres they have allocated for this weekend’s French Grand Prix, for Round 12 of the season at Circuit Paul Ricard.

F1’s official tyre suppliers have nominated the same tyre range that was last seen at the Miami Grand Prix with the teams set to be able to call upon the C2 hard tyre (x2 sets), C3 medium tyre (x3 sets) and the C4 soft tyre (x8 sets).  –read more– 

HGTV | 40 Before-and-After Curb Appeal Makeovers

See how HGTV’s all-star designers, architects, landscapers and contractors turn neighborhood eyesores into real showstoppers.  –view gallery–  

HGTV | Dogs + Home Design: 50 Adorable Photos

Impeccable home design and adorable dogs all in one – it doesn’t get much better than that. These photos are absolutely pawfect.  –view gallery– 

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HGTV | Literally Just 15 Cute Pictures of Puppies

Let these adorable puppers brighten your day.  –view gallery–  

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CNN Weather | Hot records are outpacing cool by more than 10-to-1 this year as Europe, US brace for dangerous heat

(CNN)- Hot-temperature records are far outpacing cool records across the globe this year as Europe and the United States brace again for dangerous heat waves.

In the US, 92 all-time record high temperatures had been set through July 16, compared with only five all-time record low temperatures, according to data from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Globally, 188 all-time heat records were broken versus 18 cool records.  –read more–

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CNN Weather | Graphic shows all the changes in global temperature since 1850  –watch– 

CNN travel | How American tourists are saving France’s summer

Paris (CNN) — Summer is in full swing in Paris and the entrance square to the Louvre is busy with vendors selling water or Eiffel Tower souvenirs. Among them, US tourist Chris Walkley is enjoying his first visit to France, taking selfies with his girlfriend by the art museum’s glass pyramid.

“Paris definitely lived up to its reputation,” says Walkley, from Boston. “Food’s been great. Everyone’s been very hospitable.”

For Walkley, traveling to France has been a symbol of getting his life back to normal after two years of restrictions and disruptions caused by the pandemic. “I feel like things are back on track,” he adds with a smile.

For France, Walkley’s presence is a symbol of optimism.  –read more–